MINUTES - Committee of the Whole - 19870226MINUTES
TOWN OF AURORA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
NO. 10-87
Boardroom, Town of Aurora Administrative Offices
Thursday, February 26, 1987
8:26 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Councillor Pedersen in the Chair;
Mayor West; Councillors Jones, McKenzie,
Paivio and Weller.
Counci 11 ors Buck and Timpson were
representing the Council at a Regional
Meeting in Newmarket. Councillor Barker
on vacation.
STAFF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE Chief Administrative Officer, Treasurer,
Director of Public Works, Director of
Planning, Director of Leisure Services
Services, Chief Building Official, Fire
Chief, Clerk and Deputy Clerk.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
#1 Moved by Councillor Paivio Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the content of the Agenda be approved as outlined herein.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS
Steve Hinder, Aurora re: Potential Traffic hazard at intersection of
Orchard Heights B6-l1Tevara
#2 Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Weller
THAT the first part of Mr. Hinder's letter dealing with his
concerns regarding visibility at the Orchard Heights Boulevard and
Fielding Drive be referred to the Traffic Safety Study.
CARRIED
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: Discharge of Firearms During
Maplefest -April 4 -5, 1987
#3 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT permission be granted to the Conservation Authority to a 11 ow
the discharge of muskets in the centre portion of the conservation
area on the weekend of April 4 -5, 1987.
CARRIED
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority re: Flood and Erosion Control
Projects
#4 Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT this matter be referred to staff for comments on any potential
projects which may be proposed to the Conservation Authority.
CARRIED
Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 385, Industry Street re: Permission to hold a
parade -Sunday, April 12, 1987; 2:00 -4:00 p.m.
#5 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Paivio
THAT permission be granted to the Royal Canadian Legion to hold a
parade on Yonge Street and Dunning Avenue on Sunday, April 12, 1987.
CARRIED
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Ministr of Munici al Affairs re: Re ional Munici alities Amendment Act,
1987 Fluoridation System
#6 Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT staff be directed to submit a report on this matter clarifying
whether the Town has the authority to request fl uori dati on or if
same is strictly a regional responsibility.
CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS RECEIVED AS INFORMATION
a) The Liquor Licence Board of Ontario re: Royal Canadian Le
#385, 105 Industry Street North, Reclassification from Club
Licence to Club (Dining Lounge) Licence
b) Bell Canada re: Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications
(CRTC) -Highlights of Rate Rebalancing Filing
c) Terry O'Connor, M.P.P., Ontario Legislative Assembly, Chairman, Select
Committee on Reta i 1 Store Hours re: public hearings on the issue of
Sunday and Holiday openings
DELEGATIONS
Terry Rooney, President, Home-Aid re: Operation of Residential Real Estate
Developers in the Town
Mr. Terry Rooney, President of Home-Aid, supplied those present with
preliminary results of a random survey undertaken by the organization
dealing with several aspects of the new home purchasers' satisfaction with
their builders within the Town of Aurora. Mr. Rooney encouraged the Town to
make more information regarding the performance of the builders/developers
public in an effort to better inform potential purchasers of their
products. A networking of this information with other municipalities was
also suggested. It was further requested that the Town incorporate
provision in future subdivision agreements restricting the sale and
servicing of subsequent phases of plans of subdivisions unti 1 those under
construction are substantially complete.
#7 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Mayor West
THAT the matter be referred to Unfinished Business for discussion.
CARRIED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Report No. BLDG87 -005-37 re: Sign By-1 aw 2388-80, As Amended; Deferred
from Council Wednesday, February 4, 1987
#8 Moved by Councillor Weller Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT consideration of this matter be deferred for one month to
allow more time for input from the agencies contacted by the Chief
Building Official.
CARRIED
Continuance of Commercial Development Advisory Committee Deferred from
Council, Wednesday, January 7, 1987
#9 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Mayor West
THAT consideration of this matter be deferred until the comments of
Mr. Stephen Lauer regarding the survey of Downtown Merchants have
been received.
CARRIED
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Report No. BLDG87-001-6 -Taxi By-law No. 2345-80; Deferred from Council,
Wednesday, January 14, 1987
#10 Moved by Mayor West Seconded by Councillor Jones
THAT consideration of this matter be deferred and the Chief
Building Official be directed to obtain information from other
municipalities concerning the rates and their proportionate licence
provisions and a report be submitted within one (1) month.
CARRIED
Terry Rooney, President, Home-Aid re: Operation of Residential Real Estate
Developers in the Town
#11 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Councillor McKenzie
THAT this matter be referred to staff for a report to be submitted
within one (1) month incorporating any pertinent legal advice and
addressing possible suggestions for proceeding with making
information more accessible along the lines of the remarks made by
Mr. Rooney in the text of his presentation.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
Councillor Weller-Education and Seminar Policy for Staff
#12 Moved by Councillor Jones Seconded by Mayor West
THAT the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to review the
Educational Policy and the Conference Policy with respect to
registration fees and expenses and that a clear policy regarding
these matters be defined as a result.
Councillor Jones moved that the question now be put.
CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
#13 Moved by Mayor West
THAT the meeting be adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
CARRIED
THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NO. 10-87 WERE CONSIDERED
AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD MARCH 4, 1987.